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Silas Rawson's obituary, Danby Township, Ionia County, Michigan

SUBJECT: Silas Anson RAWSON
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: Apr 06, 1999
SURNAMES: RAWSON, CRONE, HUNTER, WITHERELL, REAMS, FIGG, WARNER, RUGGLES
THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
November 5, 1908
Page 1, Col. 1
SILAS ANSON RAWSON

Silas Anson Rawson was born in Medina County, Ohio, April 4th, 1837,
died at his home in Danby October 27th, 1908, aged 71 years, 6 months,
27 days. When five years old he came with his parents to Noble County,
Indiana, where he lived until 1880 when with his family he came to
Eaton County, Michigan. Three years ago he moved to Danby Township,
Ionia County. December 25, 18??, he was married to Barbara Crone,
who survives him. They had nine children, 4 sons and 5 daughters,
8 of whom are living, Herbert W. Rawson and Walter C. of Grand Ledge,
William H. of Grand Rapids, George E. of Lansing, Mrs Clara Hunter,
Mrs Nettie Witherell, Mrs Mable Reams of Sunfield, Mrs Laura Figg
of Shepherd. He leaves twenty-four grandchildren, one brother, Myron
Rawson, of Barryton, and two sisters, Mrs Mary Warner of Hastings,
Mrs Phebe Ruggles, of Denver, Colorado. He was a kind husband and
a loving father and will be missed by all.

Funeral services were held at the Hope Church Friday at two o'clock
Rev. Buell officiating. Interment in the Sunfield cemetery.




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